California (finally) gives cyclists a little more room to ride

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By Sara BernardSep 17, 2014, 7:38 pm78 ptsTrending
Thanks, California! You are now the 24th state to require that drivers pass a cyclist with at least three feet of clearance. Local officials even have a snazzy name for the mandated breathing room: the buffer zone. Until now, California’s only buffer rule advised cars to pass “at a safe…

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